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Nick’s SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer go shopping for you
I know, I know, normally it’s you heading to the mall or e-store to grab the latest SpongeBob CD or Dora DVD. But Nickelodeon UK thought it was about time to turn the tables around and send their two key mascots over to malls and shopping centers to visit you, instead. Capital Shopping Centers, Sheffield Meadowhall and Manchester Arndale will be home to a live tour through the next 2 weeks. SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer will of course be on hand, with a number of special product deals and promotions for the neighboring stores. Nick swag!! (more… )
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Marblemedia brings Rockin’ the Boat to Teletoon
The Bermuda Triangle has got to be a pretty scary place. I mean, no one really understands what’s going on down there; maybe there’s monsters or aliens or time travel or whatever. But, I guess it wouldn’t be so bad if you got there and happened to be stuck with all your friends and others your age. Then again, it sounds better still if you’re all on this giant luxury cruise ship, with all the fun and amenities of a super floating hotel. Marblemedia plans to take us on this kind of adventure with their upcoming toon called Rockin’ the Boat. The animated comedy, set to air on Teletoon, with soap-opera style and character interaction that resembles Total Drama. (more… )
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All. No, seriously, for Pokemon, Lisa Courtney has to catch them ALL
I like Pokemon. I would go so far as to say, over the years, I’ve really loved the franchise! Toons, cards, toys, games, etc. It’s awesome. But… then, I heard of Lisa Courtney through a little publication called Guinness World Records 2010. According to the book, Lisa Courtney has collected more than 13,000 Pokemon items. Thur. Teen. Thousand. That’s statues and figures and pens and shirts and backpacks and cups and anything else you could Poke-possibly Poke-think of. Through the past decade of collecting, the 21 year old girl has dedicated entire rooms of her house, including her mother’s room! “I’ve even named the room where my main collection resides ‘Pokémon Centre Europe!’” she said. Take a look! (more… )
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Nickelodeon scores Dora’s Big Ratings for Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure
And the top-rated show honors goes to… Dora the Explorer! The cute little adventurer won big time for Nickelodeon with her 10th anniversary prime time special last Sunday. The toon, Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure, was the top rated program amongst kids during the time slot, and scored the highest numbers for a Dora toon in over two years! And with all the foreign language she’s taught us over the years across the Nick Jr. lineups, we should have said this in Spanish. …hmm… (more… )
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Marvel’s Spider-Man has Tupperware and Tervis Tumbler Spider-Cans
Alright, maybe the containers are not actually called “Spider-Cans” but it sounded good, right? No? Well fine!! Let’s see what Tupperware Brands and Tervis Tumbler come up with when they officially unveil their new products. Tupperware’s plan is to release cereal bowls, sandwich containers, tumblers, lunch bags, snack cups, ice pop molds, utensils, water bottles, lunch containers, and food canisters featuring Marvel’s Spider Sense Spider-Man, Marvel Heroes, and Super Hero Squad designs. But that’s not all for Disney’s new hero products! Tervis Tumbler is out to create ice buckets with Spidey’s face, preferably not made out of webbing. It’d mess up my soda. …Spider soda… (more… )
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Curious George season 5 starts Labor Day on PBS Kids
On Monday, September 6th, folks across the country will be celebrating Labor Day. But in addition to the barbecues and rousing welcome to football season, fans of Curious George can also say hello to the start of the fifth season, as PBS Kids launches all new episodes. Along with everyone’s favorite monkey, this season also includes Marco, an 8-year-old who befriends George, ready to teach him to Hispanic culture. The toon, which is based on the book series by Margret and H.A. Rey, is a production of Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston, and Universal Studios Family Productions. At nearly 70 years old, Curious George has become a world famous icon, so it’s no wonder why this latest season has lead to so much excitement! (more… )
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Mattel and Classic Media’s She-Ra reaches 25th anniversary
Princess Adora might not be overly anxious to dish out her age every birthday, but Mattel and Classic Media couldn’t be more proud that She-Ra – their creation and Adora’s alter ego – is celebrating her 25th anniversary this week. For the honor of Grayskull! The classic 80s toon, recently re-released on YouTube, produced a legion of fans, action figures, and products a few decades back, rising to fame as the twin sister of Prince Adam, other wise known as He-Man. Together, the two lead the Masters of the Universe franchise from Saturday mornings to digital downloads on iTunes, with more in store for the future. Take a look at the full press release from Mattel (more… )
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Vertigo Films and Novel Entertainment bring Horrid Henry to 3D
How much more horridier can horrid get in 3D? Well, there’s only one way to find out! Vertigo Films and Novel Entertainment are working together to bring Horrid Henry to the big screen in 3D. There have been eighteen titles published in the Orion Books series about Henry, a creation of Francesca Simon and Tony Ross, and now the Novel franchise is hitting theaters in a live-action movie. The film will share many similarities with the CITV cartoon series, keeping all of Henry’s personality in tact. …maybe that’s not such a good thing! (more… )